The key mission of the Group HR function is to ensure that EADS, as an integrated Group, attracts, develops and retains a world-class workforce. It also facilitates continuous integration and internationalisation of the Group and the building of a common spirit across the Group’s organisational and operational structures. Continuous improvement of health and safety in the workplace is also a major priority of the EADS Group.

The implementation of HR Group policies is based on several major principles such as compliance with the equal opportunity principle, making the workplace as safe as possible, sustaining significant efforts in the field of training and maintaining a proactive social dialogue.

The global EADS standards and principles for social, ethical and legal issues are defined in the Code of Ethics and in the International framework agreement (“IFA”) signed with the European Works Council in June 2005.